Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D5 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2018-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D5 Eutrophication |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea |
| Reported by | Environment and Resources Authority |
| Report date | 2020-04-16 |
| Report access | ART8_GES.xml |
Fisheries Management Zone (MIC-MT-MS-01)
GES component |
D5
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D5
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D5
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D5
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D5
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D5
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Feature |
Eutrophication
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Eutrophication
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Eutrophication
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Eutrophication
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Eutrophication
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Eutrophication
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Element |
DIP |
TN |
TP |
Chlorophyll-a |
Photic limit |
Dissolved oxygen |
Element code |
PHOS |
NTOT |
PTOT |
EEA_3164-01-0 |
EEA_3111-01-1 |
EEA_3132-01-2 |
Element code source |
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
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Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
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Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
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Eutrophication (D5) and contaminants (D8-D9) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/wise/ObservedProperty/view
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Eutrophication (D5) and contaminants (D8-D9) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/wise/ObservedProperty/view
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Eutrophication (D5) and contaminants (D8-D9) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/wise/ObservedProperty/view
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Element 2 |
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Element 2 code |
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Element 2 code source |
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Element source |
BARCON |
BARCON |
BARCON |
EU |
EU |
EU |
Criterion |
D5C1
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D5C1
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D5C1
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D5C2
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D5C4
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D5C5
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Parameter |
Concentration in water
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Concentration in water
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Concentration in water
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Concentration in water
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Transparency in water
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Concentration in water
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Parameter other |
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Threshold value upper |
0.06 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.53 |
4.5 |
80.0 |
Threshold value lower |
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Threshold qualitative |
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Threshold value source |
Other (specify)
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Other (specify)
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Other (specify)
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Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)
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Other (specify)
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Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)
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Threshold value source other |
Barcelona Convention UNEP-MAP (2015) and Uriarte and Borja (2009) |
Barcelona Convention UNEP-MAP (2015) and Uriarte and Borja (2009) |
Barcelona Convention UNEP-MAP (2015) and Uriarte and Borja (2009) |
quoted by UNEP/MAP online groups
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Value achieved upper |
0.006 |
1.303 |
0.03 |
1.24 |
4.5 |
80.0 |
Value achieved lower |
0.005 |
0.086 |
0.01 |
0.05 |
33.5 |
100.0 |
Value unit |
micromole per litre
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micromole per litre
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micromole per litre
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microgram per litre
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metre
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Other
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Value unit other |
percentage
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Proportion threshold value |
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Proportion value achieved |
100.0 |
93.22 |
100.0 |
96.96 |
97.49 |
99.73 |
Proportion threshold value unit |
% of samples achieving threshold value |
% of samples achieving threshold value |
% of samples achieving threshold value |
% of samples achieving threshold value |
% of samples achieving threshold value |
% of samples achieving threshold value |
Trend |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Parameter achieved |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Description parameter |
The thresholds used are interim thresholds that were determined for the eastern part of the Mediterranean as quoted by UNEP/MAP online groups. Their applicability to Maltese waters still need to be verified. In this regard, assessment of status for this parameter is primarily based on expert judgement, in consideration of the said thresholds. |
The thresholds used are interim thresholds that were determined for the eastern part of the Mediterranean as quoted by UNEP/MAP online groups. Their applicability to Maltese waters still need to be verified. In this regard, assessment of status for this parameter is primarily based on expert judgement, in consideration of the said thresholds. |
The thresholds used are interim thresholds that were determined for the eastern part of the Mediterranean as quoted by UNEP/MAP online groups. Their applicability to Maltese waters still need to be verified. In this regard, assessment of status for this parameter is primarily based on expert judgement, in consideration of the said thresholds. |
Thresholds for secchi depth (transparency) were determined for the eastern parts of the Mediterranean as quoted by UNEP/MAP online groups. Applicability of such thresholds to Maltese waters is less likely. In this regard, assessment of status is primarily based on expert judgement, in consideration of the said thresholds. |
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Related indicator |
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Criteria status |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Description criteria |
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Element status |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Description element |
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Integration rule type parameter |
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Integration rule description parameter |
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Integration rule type criteria |
OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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Integration rule description criteria |
An integration method has not as yet been regionally agreed for the Mediterranean. However Malta has tentatively adopted the OOAO approach as per methodologies outlined in the Article 8 guidance document and since all indicators and criteria are in good status, the overall status is considered to be good. |
An integration method has not as yet been regionally agreed for the Mediterranean. However Malta has tentatively adopted the OOAO approach as per methodologies outlined in the Article 8 guidance document and since all indicators and criteria are in good status, the overall status is considered to be good. |
An integration method has not as yet been regionally agreed for the Mediterranean. However Malta has tentatively adopted the OOAO approach as per methodologies outlined in the Article 8 guidance document and since all indicators and criteria are in good status, the overall status is considered to be good. |
An integration method has not as yet been regionally agreed for the Mediterranean. However Malta has tentatively adopted the OOAO approach as per methodologies outlined in the Article 8 guidance document and since all indicators and criteria are in good status, the overall status is considered to be good. |
An integration method has not as yet been regionally agreed for the Mediterranean. However Malta has tentatively adopted the OOAO approach as per methodologies outlined in the Article 8 guidance document and since all indicators and criteria are in good status, the overall status is considered to be good. |
An integration method has not as yet been regionally agreed for the Mediterranean. However Malta has tentatively adopted the OOAO approach as per methodologies outlined in the Article 8 guidance document and since all indicators and criteria are in good status, the overall status is considered to be good. |
GES extent threshold |
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GES extent achieved |
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GES extent unit |
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GES achieved |
GES achieved |
GES achieved |
GES achieved |
GES achieved |
GES achieved |
GES achieved |
Description overall status |
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Assessments period |
2012-2018 |
2012-2018 |
2012-2018 |
2012-2018 |
2012-2018 |
2012-2018 |
Related pressures |
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Related targets |
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